Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Sergio Martinez

Professor at Dept of World Languages & Literatures, College of Liberal Arts

Service Activities

Ongoing

Chair, Spanish Steering Committee. August 2025 - Present.
Member, Education Abroad- Advisory Board. September 2024 - Present.
Member, Corriculim Committee. August 2023 - Present.
Member, Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children Book Award' National Committee. May 2022 - Present.
Editorial Review Board Member, SCOLAS Journal. March 2019 - Present.
Member, AACLATS - Academic Advisory Council for the Latino/a Studies Minor. May 2018 - Present.
Member, Liberal Arts Study Abroad Council. 2012 - Present.
Member, Personnel Committee. 2011 - Present.
Member, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 2011 - Present.
Member, Graduate Faculty. 2005 - Present.
Member, Spanish Steering Committee. 2005 - Present.
Associate Chair, Department of World Languages and Literatures. August 2003 - Present.

2026

President-Elect, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 2004 - 2026.
Officer, Southwest Council of Latina American Studies. March 2024 - March 2026.

2025

Member, Shared Governance Policy. April 2024 - December 2025.
Chair, Department of World Languages and Literatures. June 2025 - July 2025.
Chair, Lecturer position in Spanish. December 2024 - May 2025.
Chair, Lecturer position in Spanish. November 2024 - May 2025.
Member, University Scholars- College of Liberal Arts Awards Committee. February 2023 - March 2025.
Officer, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 2019 - March 2025.
Member, Cicero A. Rust III Endowed Scholarship Committee. March 25, 2025 - March 28, 2025.
Member, Corinda Crews Moeller Endowed Scholarship Committee. March 25, 2025 - March 28, 2025.
Member, Robert A. Fischer Memorial Endowed Scholarship Committee. March 25, 2025 - March 28, 2025.
Member, Spanish Graduate Scholarship in Memory of Daniel P. Frouman Scholarship Committee. March 25, 2025 - March 28, 2025.
Chair, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 6, 2025 - March 8, 2025.
Chair, Lecturer in Spanish (Nontenure Line Faculty). November 2024 - February 2025.

2024

Member, Department of Modern Languages Committee. 2024.
Interim Coordinator, 2nd-Years Spanish Coordonator. August 2024 - December 2024.
Second-Year Spanish Coordinator., Department of World Languages and Literatures. July 2024 - December 2024.
Chair, Visiting Assistant Professor - Spanish. March 2024 - May 2024.
Visitor - ASCQ, HUB - Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro. May 13, 2024 - May 15, 2024.
Chair, 59th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 2024.
Member, University Scholars Awards Committee. February 2024 - March 2024.
Member, College of Education Review Group - External Reviewer. November 2023 - February 2024.
Member, Center for International Studies. January 22, 2024 - January 26, 2024.

2023

Member, Department of Modern Languages Committee. 2023.
Member, Texas State University Monarch Center for Immigrant Students. September 28, 2020 - 2023.
Member, Department of World Languages and Literatures. November 20, 2023 - December 10, 2023.
Member, Department of World Languages and Literatures. August 20, 2023 - September 10, 2023.
Undergaduate marshal, Summer Commencement Ceremony. August 2023.
Undergraduate Marshal, Spring commencement ceremony. May 2023.
Member, Deans Council Committee. January 2023 - May 2023.
Member, Liberal Arts Council. January 22, 2023 - May 30, 2023.
Interim Director, Center for International Studies. January 2, 2023 - May 30, 2023.
Chair, 57th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 2023.
Chair, Faculty Annual Review Committee. February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023.
Member, Department of World Languages and Literatures. December 2022 - January 2023.
Member, Center for International Studies. January 20, 2023 - January 22, 2023.

2022

Member, Textbook Affordability Sub Committee. September 2019 - 2022.
Member, Managing Textbook Cost Committee. September 2019 - 2022.
Editor, Letras Hispanas: Revista de Literatura y Cultura. January 1, 2011 - 2022.
Member, Center for International Studies. August 2022 - September 2022.
Chair, AATSP Panel: La representación de la migración y la vida del emigrante en la literatura mexicana. July 9, 2022 - July 12, 2022.
Chair, SCOLAS Panel: Los grupos de poder en México frente al proyecto populista: del desmonte institucional del proyecto demo-liberal al Proyecto de la 4T. April 7, 2022 - April 9, 2022.
Chair, 56th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 2022.
Member, Center for International Studies. January 18, 2022 - January 25, 2022.

2021

Chair, SCOLAS Panel: Espacio, comunidad y cultura en el cine y la literatura mexicoamericanos. March 8, 2021 - 2021.

2020

Member, Center for International Studies. October 2020 - November 2020.
President, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 20, 2018 - March 20, 2020.

2019

Member, Center for International Studies, Texas State University. 2019.
Member, Department of Modern Languages Committee. 2019.
Chair, 53th Southwest Concil of Latin American Studies. March 2019 - 2019.
Chair, Southwest Concil of Latin American Studies. March 2019 - 2019.
Member, Verena and Kenneth J. Wilson Latin American Research Initiative Grant Committee. February 2019 - March 2019.
Member, Search Committee for Spanish Latin American Faculty, tenure track. September 2018 - March 2019.

2018

Modern Languages Representative, Liberal Arts Council. December 5, 2018 - 2018.
Member, Spanish (Latin American) Search Committee. September 1, 2018 - 2018.
Member, Ann Richards School. Band Crew. 2015 - 2018.
Volunteer, Ann Richards School: Dad´s Club. 2014 - 2018.
Co-Organizer, SCOLAS: Southwest Council of Latin American Studies Conferences in Puerto Rico (2011), Miami (2012), Antigua (2013), San Diego (2014), Costa Rica (2015), and New Orleans (2016). 2011 - 2018.
Webmaster, SCOLAS: Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. 2011 - 2018.
Organizer, Dignity, Identity, and Human Rights of Indiginoues Women in Mexico in the 21st Century. November 14, 2018 - November 15, 2018.
Co-Organizer, Dignity, Identity and Human Rights of Indigenous Women in Mexico in the 21st century. A talk by Marisol Ceh Moo. November 14, 2018 - November 15, 2018.
Chair-Coordinator, South Central Modern Languages Association Conference. October 11, 2018 - October 14, 2018.
Member, Latino Studies Minor Program - Committee. August 2015 - August 2018.
Chair, Japanese Search Committee. August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018.

2017

President, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. March 1, 2015 - 2017.
Noche de Cine. 2007 - 2017.
Member, Fulbright - NSC - Mexico. October 2017 - December 2017.
Noche de Cine - Spanish Film Series. August 2017 - December 2017.
President, SCOLAS. January 2017 - December 2017.
Editor, SCOLAS Journal. January 2017 - December 2017.
Member, Ann Richards School. January 2017 - December 2017.
Organizer, Noche de Cine - Spanish Film Series. January 2017 - May 2017.

2016

Member, Department of Modern Languages Committee. 2016.
Member, Regional Tomas Rivera Children Book Award. San Marcos, Texas. Texas State University. January 1, 2012 - 2016.
Member, Tomas Rivera Award 20th Anniversary's Organizing Committee. August 1, 2014 - May 2016.

2015

Member, Instructor Materials. Common Reading for the 2015-2016 Common Experience. 2015.
Member, The Tomas Rivera Children Book Award 20th Anniversary. 2015.
Participant, 2014: Presenter. Developing a New Faculty-led Study Abroad Program. Study Abroad Office, Texas State University. 2015.
Participant, Workshop for Study Abroad Program Assistant. 2015.
University Mentor, Tenure-Track Faculty: Carlos Abreu Mendoza. 2014 - 2015.
President Elect, SCOLAS: Soutwest Council of Latin American Studies. 2014 - 2015.
Regional Committe member, Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children Book Award. 2011 - 2015.
Webmaster, Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children Book Award. 2011 - 2015.
Member, Latinos and Sports in the Southwest: Lecture Series and Exhibit. October 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015.
Reviewer / Referee, U.S. Student Fulbright National Screening Committee-English Language Teaching Assistanships in Mexico. October 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015.
Co-Chair, City of San Marcos-Proclamation of Tomas Rivera Day. September 1, 2015.
Co-Chair, Remembering, Dicovering and Volition: Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. September 1, 2015.
Member, Tomas Rivera Award 20th Anniversary: Literature Fair. September 1, 2015.
Editing, Edited the Spanish sections of Octavio Pimintel's book "Historias de ÃÂxito within Mexican Communities: Silenced Voices". February 1, 2015.

2014

Organizer, Striving for Success: Latino Athletes at Texas State (Photo Exhibit). 2014.
Participant, Developing a New Faculty-led Study Abroad Program. 2014.
Chair, "Música, literatura y cine." Sixth International Colloquium on Northeastern Mexico and Texas. 2014.
Chair, "Estética, identidad y resistencia en la literatura mexicana y fronteriza." Southwest Council of Latin American Studies Conference. 2014.
Reviewer / Referee, Hipertexto. 2014.
Member, Latin American Literature and Culture Tenure-Track position. 2013 - 2014.
Member, Spanish Medieval Tenure-Track position / Latin Americanist Tenure-Track position. 2013 - 2014.
Executive Director, SCOLAS: Southwest Council of Latin America Studies. 2010 - 2014.
Organizer, William Winokur, The Perfect Game and Transcending Fairy Tales. November 1, 2014.
Chair, "Música, Literatura y Cine" - 6th International Colloquium on Northeastern mexico and texas. November 1, 2014.
Member, Regional Tomas Rivera Children Book Award. San Marcos, Texas. Texas State University. October 1, 2014.
Organizer, Ignacio Garcia, Constructing a Mexican American Powerhouse While Remaining Colorblind. October 1, 2014.
Organizer, The Tomas Rivera Children Book Award 20th Anniversary. October 1, 2014.
Organizer, Jorge Iber, Sports as a Vehicle for Breaking Down Barriers. September 1, 2014.
Co-Chair, Proposal Committee for the 2015-2016 Common Experience Bridged Through Stories: Shared Heritage of the United States and Mexico: An Homage to Dr. Tomas Rivera. April 1, 2014.

2013

Member, Border Writers/ Escritores de la Frontera: Literary Symposium. 2013.
Member, Internationalization: Recommendations for Possible New Position. 2013.
Organizer, Guest poet Juan Armando Rojas Joo. Festival de Poesia en homenaje al Dr. Antonio Candau. 2013.
Organizer, Guest speaker Juan Armando Rojas Joo. Violence in Ciudad Juarez and Literature. 2013.
Participant, How to Develop a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program. 2013.
Volunteer, Austin Parks and Recreation (Dittmar): Soccer Coach. 2013.
Organizer, Rumbo al'Anacua. November 1, 2013.
Organizer, Artisans with Their Feet in the Mud: The Brickmakers of Reynosa, Mexico. September 1, 2013.

2012

Member, Liberal Arts Study Abroad Council. 2012.
Member, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children Book Award Webmaster. 2012.
Organizer, Campus Visit and Tour: Lockhart High School's Spanish Club. 2012.
Organizer, Guest speaker Antonio Arreguin-Bermudez. "El simbolismo en la novela Miel Quemada.". 2012.
Undergraduate Advisor, Spanish Undergraduate Adviser. 2012.
Chair, "Frontera: línea de quiebre." Southwest Council of Latin American Studies 44th Conference. 2012.
Chair, "Migrants Away from la Frontera." NACCS-Texas Foco Conference. 2012.
Chair, "Revolución, literatura y cine mexicanos." Southwest Council of Latin American Studies 44th Conference. 2012.
Reviewer / Referee, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Grant proposals for Comprehensive Student Success Program. 2012.
Volunteer, Texas State Youth Mariachi, Fundraiser coordinator. 2012.
Member, Sylvia Méndez. "Critical Issues of Equity in Education.". October 1, 2012.

2011

Organizer, Guest speaker Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, Cuentos del Valle del Rio Bravo. 2011.
Coordinator, First-Year Section Co-coordinator. 2011.
Undergraduate Advisor, Spanish Undergraduate Adviser. 2011.
Chair, "La cuentística de Gabriel García Márquez." Southwest Council of Latin American Studies 43rd Conference. 2011.
Chair, "Race and Hollywood: A Challenge to the 'Post-Racist' Era.'" Southwest Council of Latin American Studies 43rd Conference. 2011.
Reviewer / Referee, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies. 2011.
Reviewer / Referee, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies. 2011.
Speaker and Panel Organizer, Lehman High School. Orientation for New Migrant Students: Ã¢€œChallenges and Obstacles to Overcome in Higher Education,Ã¢€�. 2011.
Adviser, Rincón Hispano Universitario. 2006 - 2011.
Organizer, Guest speaker Luis Carlos Davis and screening of the documentary film 389 Miles: Living the Border. November 1, 2011.
Organizer, Guest speaker Luis Carlos Davis and screening of the documentary film 389 Miles: Living the Border. Doris Miller Middle School, San Marcos. November 1, 2011.
Organizer, Guest speaker Antonio Arreguin Bermudez, "Malos entendidos sobre la migración mexicana en Estados Unidos.". April 1, 2011.

2010

Organizer, Campus Tour: Hays High School. 2010.
Organizer, Campus Tour: Lehman High School. 2010.
Coordinator, First-Year Section Co-coordinator. 2010.
Reviewer / Referee, Revista Estudios Sociales. 2010.
Member, Texas & Mexico 1810-2010: Mexican Revolution and Independence Celebration. 2009 - 2010.
Coordinator and Chair, Revueltas, Rulfo, Spota y Taibo II: Escritores modernos de la RevoluciÃÂ³n Mexicana. XV Congreso de Literatura Mexicana ContemporÃÂ¡nea. March 1, 2010.

2009

Coordinated and Chair Panel, "TITLE I" 20th Annual Graduate and Professional Symposium on Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literature, Language and Culture. 2009.
Coordinator and Chair, "TITLE II" 20th Annual Graduate and Professional Symposium on Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literature, Language and Culture. 2009.
Coordinator and Chair, "Paraíso, Patria y Frontera: Rulfo, Spota y Escandón." XIV Congreso de Literatura mexicana ContemporÃÂ¡nea. 2009.
Reviewer, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Grant proposals for College Readiness Initiatives. 2009.
Chair, "Filmmaking as Political Involvement." Tournées International Film Festival & Symposium. March 1, 2009.

2008

Organizer, Mexican Independence Day folkloric dance at the Quad. 2008.
Reviewer / Referee, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Grant proposals for College Readiness Initiatives. 2008.
Organizer, Day of the Dead Altar. 2007 - 2008.
University Mentor, University Mentor Program. 2006 - 2008.
Chair, "Representaciones literarias de Tijuana" at the Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages and Literatures. May 1, 2008.
Organizer, Guest Speaker. Chicano Writer Miguel Méndez. April 1, 2008.

2007

Organizer, Guest Speaker. Manuel Gómez. "La imagen del señor feudal en Pedro Páramo y Gilgamesh: Imágenes arquetípicas de occidente.". 2007.
Chair, "Arquetipos y simbolismo en la narrativa y el cine mexicanos: Rulfo, González Iñárritu y Escandón." 60th Annual Kentucky Foreign Languages Conference. 2007.
Volunteer, Translator, Casey Elementary School: for the Library, the Kindergarten Class, and the PTA. 2007.
Director, La Pastorela. December 1, 2007.
Director, "La Pastorela" Presentations at Texas State University, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Fredericksburg, Laura B. Negley Elementary School in Kyle, and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Kyle. December 1, 2007.

2006

Organizer, Charles M. Tatum. "On Becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution: Charting the Path". September 1, 2006.
Panel Coordinator and Chair, "Literatura hispanoamericana: espacio, identidad nacional y memoria." American Association for Teacher of Spanish and Portuguese. July 1, 2006.

2005

Member, Department of Modern Languages Committee. 2005.
Panel Coordinator and Chair, "Viajes y Fronteras." III Congreso Internacional Alexander von Humboldt: Viajes, Viajeros y Literatura de Viajes hacia y desde México, América Latina y el Caribe, Siglos XV-XX. September 1, 2005.